Quick Hitters: Wilmington Preseason ID & Rising Stars Position Players
January 25, 2025
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Prep Baseball North Carolina continued its 2025 coverage with the Preseason ID events on January 18 and 19. On Sunday, January 19, the Prep Baseball scouting staff hosted players at UNC Wilmington’s baseball facilities. Athletes had the opportunity to work out indoors at the Seahawk’s Marvin Johnson Indoor Training Center, as well as utilize the outdoor practice infield adjacent to the expansive indoor facility. This setup provided an ideal environment for players to showcase their skills during the evaluation periods.
The Preseason ID events serve as a valuable opportunity for high school players to assess their progress as they approach the spring season. Participants can measure the effectiveness of their off-season training and its impact on their on-field potential. Additionally, these events enable players to update their Prep Baseball Player Profiles, connecting with over 1,000 college coaches and scouts who subscribe to Prep Baseball.
The Rising Stars event is designed for middle school players, offering an early introduction to the metrics, staff, and evaluation processes utilized by Prep Baseball. These young athletes represent the next wave of talent, and events like Rising Stars prepare them for future evaluations and competition.
For more information, including news, stats, and rosters from the Wilmington Preseason ID, CLICK HERE.
Wilmington Preseason ID By the Numbers
31 Players in attendance
14 Pitchers threw bullpens
3 Pitchers recorded fastballs at 87 mph or higher
2 Pitchers achieved a max spin rate above 2300 rpm on their fastball
2 Pitchers recorded a max spin rate of 2300 rpm or higher on their breaking ball
30 Hitters participated in the offensive evaluation
5 Hitters achieved a max exit velocity of 90 mph or higher
6 Hitters recorded a BLAST Bat Speed average of 69 mph or higher
Wilmington Preseason ID & Rising Stars Quick Hitters Position Players
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Camden Croom RHP / 1B / New Hanover, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 184 / POS: 50
Physical LHH. Strength is present with barrel feel. Simple swing with minimal movement. Shows ability to hit to all fields.
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Evan Hodges C / RHP / Richmond Senior, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 231 / POS: 30
Athletic receiver behind the dish. Firm wrists with good pitch presentation. Arm peaked at 78 behind the dish. In the box simple swing with good rhythm and balance.
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Caden Nolan 3B / SS / Richmond Senior, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 227 / POS: 19
Athletic frame with easy athleticism in the box. Simple swing with looseness in the box. Line drive approach with the ability to drive to all feels. Good actions in the infield with good glove rhythm. Arm peaked at 80 across
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Tucker Pridgen 3B / RHP / DH Conley, NC / 2026LHH- Simple High hands swing with a middle of the field approach working gap to gap. Loose hands with good hip acceleration. Arm peaked at 78 across the diamond.
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Preston Smith 3B / RHP / Hoggard, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 4
College of Charleston Commit- Physical broad shoulder frame. In the box consistently got best swing off AVG exit velo of 89 mph. Worked to keep hands inside the ball while generating good extension. In the field showed good actions with active feet. Arm topped at 85 mph across the infield.
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Dylan Stacks RHP / 3B / North Brunswick, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 174 / POS: 47
Took a huge jump since the fall. Showed off a lean frame with plus bat speed. Launched ball all over with the highest exit velo of event at 97.5 MPH. Power continues to increase as swing generates excellent leverage. Hands showed excellent rhythm.
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Aiden Woods RHP / 1B / Emsley A Laney, NC / 2026Athletic strong frame. Quick hip acceleration with good barrel turn. Exit velo topped at 82.2 MPH. Hand speed peaked at 21.5 MPH. Arm topped at 75 across the diamond.
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Tillman Caskey C / 3B / New Bern, NC / 2027Good rhythm in the box. Hands work to stay inside the ball. Exit velo peaked at 81.7 MPH. Behind the plate Pop times ranged 2.18-2.30 with a crouch velo of 72 MPH.
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Tyler Garnett LHP / OF / Northside High, NC / 2028LHH Simple repeatable swing. Good extension through the ball. Arm peaked at 76 MPH from the OF.
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Bryson Baxley SS / 2B / Topsail, NC / 2029LHH with good barrel feel, Simple swing with good rhythm. Arm peaked at 63 across the diamond.
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Chase Bowen 1B / RHP / Wilmington Christian Academy, NC / 2029Good hip drive and rotation. Flat path working through middle of field. Exit velo peaked at 80.2 MPH.
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James Brice 2B / RHP / South Brunswick Middle, NC / 2029Hands work inside the ball with good rhythm. Worked well middle to back side. Active feet in the field.
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Bryson Cockerham SS / 1B / Eugene Ashley, NC / 2029In the box shows a flat path working through the ball. Generated lots of line drives during round of bp.
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Andrew Corbin C / RHP / North Brunswick, NC / 2029In the box shows good rhythm with solid bat to ball skills. Behind the plate arm topped 68 from crouch.
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Nolan Dick 1B / RHP / Topsail, NC / 2029Vertical stance stays behind the ball well. Exit velo peaked at 78.9 MPH. Arm topped at 65 MPH.
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Camrin Gallup OF / C / North Brunswick, NC / 2029Good rhythm and balance in the box. Line drive approach. Exit velo peaked at 78.5 MPH.
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Logan Grainger 3B / RHP / Emsley A Laney, NC / 2029Whippy swing looking to do damage. Worked gap to gap. Exit velo peaked at 84.6 MPH. Arm topped 77 mph across the diamond.
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Robert Holcomb C / Dixon, NC / 2029In the box shows a flat bat path working inside the ball. Showed solid hand speed up to 19.4 MPH.
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Parker Jennings 1B / RHP / Topsail, NC / 2029Balanced with minimal movement. Exit velo peaked at 75.7 MPH. Arm topped at 70 across the infield.
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Keith Judah LHP / OF / Topsail, NC / 2029Looseness in the hands with feel for the barrel. Line drive approach working to middle of the field. Arm topped at 65 from the OF.
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Isaiah McDowell 2B / 3B / Hoggard, NC / 2029Easy rhythm with good hip acceleration. Line drive approach. Shows good actions in the field.
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Kerry Miller 3B / 2B / South Brunswick, NC / 2029In the box hands work inside the ball. Works middle of field to back side. Arm topped at 58 MPH across the diamond.
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Breison Piwonski OF / OF / Homeschool (SC), SC / 2029Physical Frame. Generates good leverage in the box. Exit velo topped at 89.1 MPH. Hand speed peaked at 23.3 MPH.
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Anthony Rini C / 2B / North Brunswick, NC / 2029Good rhythm in the box. Hands stay inside the ball. Pop Time ranged 2.58-2.72.
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Carter Shoffner OF / LHP / New Hanover, NC / 2029LHH hands work inside the ball. Balanced and repeatable swing. Exit velo peaked at 61.5 MPH.
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Sam Spicher 2B / Emsley A Laney, NC / 2029LHH with loose rhythm. Works to all fields. Good actions in field with active feet.
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Connor Stein OF / RHP / Emsley A Laney, NC / 2029Lanky projectable frame. Easy rhythm with barrel feel in the box. Gap to Gap approach. Exit velo topped at 77.1 MPH. Arm peaked at 73 from OF.
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Colton Williamson 3B / SS / Wilmington Christian Academy, NC / 2029LHH- Short direct path to the ball. Line drive approach with hands working to stay inside the ball. Hands show good rhythm in the field.
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Colton Hearn 3B / C / New Hanover, NC / 2029Loose whippy barrel. Works to middle of the field. Exit velo peaked at 77.6 MPH. Arm topped at 76 across the diamond.
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Bryce Whitman 3B / 1B / Gray's Creek, NC / 2029Exit velo topped at 77.3 MPH. Showed good hip acceleration. Above average hand speed at 22.6 MPH.
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Trey Gray RHP / 1B / Hoggard, NC / 2030Worked middle to back side during round of BP. Showed some looseness in the barrel. Arm peaked at 63 MPH.
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